end up
phrasal verb
ended up; ending up; ends up
: to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
The book ended up in the trash.
He didn't want to end up like his father.
She ended up a rich woman.
He ended up (living) in a nursing home.
The movie we wanted to see was sold out so we ended up seeing a different one.
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Candidates end up answering the same questions and providing different examples.
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Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The move comes after months of waiting to see where Rodgers could end up next.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Both are understood to be keen on all international rights in pacts that could end up shaking out in the $100M range.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
With 24-players (up from 12), the battle courses are expanded in size but always end up being frenetic.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The move comes after months of waiting to see where Rodgers could end up next.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Both are understood to be keen on all international rights in pacts that could end up shaking out in the $100M range.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 June 2025
With 24-players (up from 12), the battle courses are expanded in size but always end up being frenetic.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025
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“End up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20up. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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